A symbolic "Victory March" in the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's republic, in eastern Ukraine.<br/> <br />It's normally played in Russia to celebrate its victory in World War II.<br/> <br />Some 600 separatist sympathizers watch as the flag of this rebel stronghold rises over Lenin square -- on this, the region's first 'Flag Day'.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) SELF-PROCLAIMED DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC LEADER, ALEXANDER ZAKHARCHENKO, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We all will remember this day. Today the liberation of our land begins."<br/> <br />Eastern Ukraine is living out a shaky ceasefire between pro-Russian rebels and government troops, in an armed uprising that began in March and has killed over 3,700 people.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) DONETSK RESIDENT, NADEZHDA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I am happy that we are starting to get out of this situation gradually. And that despite all of these (things) the people are living and being happy."<br/> <br />The scene was anything but happy in another part of Donetsk, where shelling the day bef
